Mobility

TENDERING: Bids sought to supply 25 trolleybuses for Sarajevo

trolleybuses

Photo: Pixabay

Published

August 16, 2019

Comments

comments icon

0

Share

Published:

August 16, 2019

Comments:

comments icon

0

Share

The Ministry of Traffic of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sarajevo Canton has invited bids for the procurement of 25 new trolleybuses and related post-sales services, to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to a notice posted on the EBRD’s e-procurement portal ECEPP.

Apart from improving Sarajevo’s transportation infrastructure, one of the goals of the procurement of new trolleybuses is to protect the environment by using eco-friendly electric vehicles, according to a statement from the cantonal government.

The invitation to tender was issued on July 17, and the closing date is September 2, according to the EBRD’s notice. The tender will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP).

The contract is expected to start on November 18, 2019 and last about 8-16 months, with trolleybuses to be delivered in consignments. The procurement method is a single-stage open tender, and the contract will be open to firms from any country, according to the notice.

Trolleybuses to be financed with EUR 15 million EBRD loan

On August 15, the cantonal government adopted a proposal of a decision on accepting a EUR 15 million loan from the EBRD to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Sarajevo Public Transport project and sent it to the cantonal assembly for approval. The proceeds will be used for buying new trolleybuses, according to the government’s website.

The loan is to be repaid over 15 years, with a two-year grace period, said Amel Kovačević, the cantonal finance minister.

For his part, Traffic Minister Adnan Šteta said that the objective of the Sarajevo Public Transport project is to raise the quality of public transportation to the level of European standards, protect the environment, improve the safety of staff and customers, and increase economic competitiveness, according to the government’s website.

Comments (0)

Be the first one to comment on this article.

Enter Your Comment
Please wait... Please fill in the required fields. There seems to be an error, please refresh the page and try again. Your comment has been sent.

Related Articles

Three cities reviving protests against Rio Tinto lithium project Jadar in Serbia

Three cities reviving protests against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

20 July 2025 - Opponents of Rio Tinto's plan to mine and process a lithium and boron ore called jadarite in western Serbia held a protest in Loznica

bih epbih waste incineration tpp tuzla trial

BiH’s power utility EPBiH cancels waste co-incineration trial in Tuzla coal plant

18 July 2025 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine aborted a waste co-incineration test at its Tuzla coal power plant

Belgrade in focus challenges and solutions for sustainable urban development Ivan Gazdic cms

Belgrade in focus: challenges and solutions for sustainable urban development

17 July 2025 - The author of the feature is Ivan Gazdić, Attorney at Law and Partner at Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz

Successful completion of the WISE serbia mentorship program trust, support, and personal transformation

WISE Serbia mentorship program successfully completed: trust, support, and personal growth

24 June 2025 - The first mentorship program of the WISE Serbia women’s network in sustainable energy, the green economy, and climate action was successfully concluded with an event held in Belgrade